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Sound gets Strong under the Boards with Addition of Darren Phillip

October 12, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Strong Island Sound News Release


The Strong Island Sound made a key acquisition with the signing of former Fairfield University standout Darren Phillip (6'7''-F-78, college: Fairfield). This will be Phillip's first year in the ABA after six successful seasons in Spain with three different clubs. "DP" as he is known, is a tireless worker and combines raw talent with great thinking to give him the best opportunity to affect all aspects of the game. Phillip led all of college basketball with a 14.0rpg average to go along with 16.0ppg as a senior at Fairfield ('00) and was eagerly sought after by Unicaja Malaga, a top Spanish club and perennial Euroleague participant.

A Brooklyn native, DP has a long standing reputation as being one of the best big men in the NYC summer hoops circuit, winning numerous championships and awards at Hoops In the Sun, Nike Pro City and EBC Rucker Park.

With the recent addition of Tommie Eddie (6'7''-F-82, college: Mississippi) the Sound have a potent forward combination capable of dominating both the offensive and defensive ends of the court this season.

The current Strong Island Sound roster now stands at 13:
Nate Brown (6'0''-G, college: St.Peter's)
Greg Cerillo (5'10"-G, college: St. Joseph's(NY))
Steve Chase (6'0" -G, college: Medgar Evers)
Sean Dantzler (6'4''-G/F, college: St.Francis,NY)
Tommie Eddie (6'7''-F-82, college: Mississippi)
Christopher Grant (6'4''-G, college: Morgan St.)
Ahmad Jackson (6'8" -F, college: Hofstra)
Raheim Lowery (6'7''-F, college: Dowling)
Darren Phillip (6'7''-F-78, college: Fairfield)
Greg Plummer (6'4''-G-83, college: Eckerd)
Devone Stephenson (6'7''-F, college: Duquesne)
Keith West (6'2''-G, college: San Jose St.)
Gary Williams (6'7''-G/F-75, college: USC)

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